School
of Business
Administration
Graduate Degree Programs
Dean: Dr. Robert Sigethy
The School of Business Administration offers the following graduate
degree programs:
- Business Administration: Master of Business Administration
- Business Technologies: Master of Science
- Health Care Management: Master of Science
- Human Performance Systems: Master of Arts
- Human Resource Management: Master of Arts
- Information Management: Master of Science
- Legal Administration: Master of Arts
- Organization Development: Master of Arts
- Organizational Leadership and Innovation: Master
of Science
The School’s graduate classes are offered at the Ballston Campus and
in satellite classrooms such as the Loudoun Academic Center in northern
Virginia and selected northern Virginia corporate and government agancy
sites.
Graduate Admission
Students applying to any of the graduate programs in
the School of Business Administration must meet the University-wide admission
criteria:
A completed application form with the nonrefundable application fee
of $35.
Official transcripts showing all postsecondary coursework (delivered
in sealed envelopes that bear the registrar’s signature and/or seal).
A current resume.
In addition, graduate programs in the School of Business Administration
vary in other admissions requirements for standardized test scores, work
experience, and interviews. For detailed information, consult the specific
program.
Business Administration (M.B.A.)
The Master of Business Administration degree prepares
graduates for broader management responsibilities or for specialized technical
work in business. Its specific goals are:
To foster understanding of today’s competitive global business environment.
To develop the ability to identify problems, obtain relevant information,
devise and evaluate alternative approaches, and successfully implement
the best choice.
To establish a basis for dealing effectively with others, individuals
and groups, in person and in writing; to become aware of recent developments
in the behavioral sciences.
To obtain an interdisciplinary understanding of fundamental concepts
and principles from the various business disciplines in order to deal
effectively with the problems that face tomorrow’s managers.
To encourage students to think broadly and to bridge all gaps between
the theory and the practice of Business Administration.
Admission Requirements
Students admitted to the M.B.A. program must be candidates
of high promise and provide the following to be considered for acceptance:
A completed application form with the nonrefundable application fee
of $35.
Official transcripts showing all postsecondary coursework (delivered
in sealed envelopes that bear the registrar’s signature and/or seal).
A current resume.
Acceptable standardized test score. The test score requirement is
waived for students who have earned a master’s degree from an accredited
college or university. In addition, students with significant professional
experience and a record of outstanding undergraduate performance may
petition the admissions committee for a waiver of the standardized test
requirement.
Degree plan developed and approved by the Associate Dean of the School
of Business Administration or his representative.
Note: The School of Business Administration strongly
recommends that candidates have at least two years of work experience
before applying.
Degree Requirements
The M.B.A. program requires the completion of two components:
the Common Professional Component and the Advanced Program. All requirements
for the degree must be completed within five years of initial registration.
Transfer Credits
Students who have completed an equivalent graduate
course within the last five years at an accredited college or university,
and received a grade of B or A, may transfer credit. No transfer credit
is given for internship or practicum experiences at the graduate level.
No more than 12 graduate credit hours may be transferred.
Common Professional Component
FIN 500 Introduction to Financial Management
ECO 502 Macroeconomics
MSC 501 Data Analysis for Business
IM 503 Conceptual Foundations of Information Management
LA 561 Law and the Business Environment
MKT 501 Marketing Analysis
MGT 504 Management of Organizational Behavior
MGT 590 Policy/Integrating Experience
Courses listed above in the Common Professional Component may be waived
if the student has completed equivalent courses at an accredited college
or university within the last five years with a grade of B or better.
Advanced Program
ACT 502 Managerial Accounting
ECO 510 Managerial Economics
FIN 501 Managerial Finance
MGT 503 Organizational Communications
MGT 560 Ethical Issues in Business and Society
M.B.A. Electives
Five electives are required for the Advanced Program,
with one from International Business, and four courses from any School
of Business Administration graduate area. Elective courses are listed
below under the appropriate field. Students should consult with their
advisors before selecting electives. All electives must be graduate courses
from the School of Business Administration.
Accounting
ACT 501 Accounting Systems and Procedures
ACT 504 Tax Accounting
ACT/IM 520 Accounting Information Systems
ACT 521 Internal Auditing I
ACT 522 Internal Auditing II
ACT 525 Fraud Auditing and Forensic Accounting
Business Technologies
IM 510 Database Systems
BT 521 Electronic Commerce
BT 522 Strategic Use of the World Wide Web
BT 523 Knowledge Management
BT 570 Intelligent Agents
BT 571 Systems Thinking, Modeling, and Simulations
BT 572 Information and Network Security
Economics
ECO 585 Global Markets and Economics
ECO 590 Health Care Finance and Economics
ECO 599 Special Topics in Economics
Finance
FIN 502 Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
FIN 503 Financial Markets and Institutions
FIN 550 Mergers and Acquisitions
FIN 555 Commercial Bank Financial Management
FIN 560 Advanced Financial Management
IM/FIN 582 Neural Networks in Finance and Investing
FIN 585 International Finance
FIN 590 Finance Seminar
Health Care Management
HCM 510 Health Care Management
HCM 520 Health Care Management-
Managed Care
HCM 535 Health Care Policy
HCM 550 Health Care Finance
HCM 555 Health Care Strategic Planning and Marketing
HCM 565 Health Care Cases and Project
Human Performance Systems
HPS 501 Training Adults: Behavior Modeling
HPS 502 Performance Analysis
HPS 503 Instructional Design and Development
HPS 504 Delivery System Design
HPS 505 Research and Evaluation
HPS 506 Performance Improvement Strategies
HPS 508 International Human Resource Issues
HPS 509 Advanced Instructional Design and Development
HPS 511 Strategic Management of HPS
HPS 512 Organizational Career Management
HPS 540 Project
Human Resource Management
HRM 530 Foundations of Human Resource Management
HRM 531 Labor Relations
HRM 532 Seminar in Human Resource Management Topics
HRM 533 Strategic Human Resource Management Planning
HRM 534 Compensation
HRM 536 Employee Benefits
HRM 537 Human Resource Information Systems
HRM 538 Human Resource Selection and Appraisal
HRM 590 Practicum
Information Management
IM 501 Principles of Information Technology
IM 510 Database Management
IM/ACT 520 Accounting Information Systems
IM 530 Management Support Systems
IM/HRM 537 Human Resource Information Systems
IM/BT 570 Intelligent Agents
International Business
ECO 585 Global Markets and Economics
FIN 585 International Finance
MGT 585 Global Business Management
MSC 585 Global Operations Strategy
MKT 585 Global Marketing
Legal Administration
LA 509 Public Law and Administrative Procedures
LA 535 Personnel Law
LA 562 Intellectual Property Issues in Computer Law
LA 591 Advanced Legal Research and Writing II/Computerized Legal Research
Management
MGT 502 Entrepreneurship, Creativity, and Organization
MGT 506 Managing Quality Customer Services
MGT 507 Leadership Theory and Development Practices
MGT 509 Management Seminar
MGT 510 Functional Processes for Re-engineering Organizations
MGT 515 Group Problem Solving
MGT 521 Organizational Effectiveness and Efficiency
MGT 550 Procurement and Contracting
MGT 551 Negotiation Skills and Strategies
MGT 561 Ethics in the Information Age
MGT 595 Internship
MGT 599 Independent Study
MGT 600 Thesis
Management Science
MSC 503 Applied Business Statistics
MSC 504 Data Acquisition and Analysis
MSC 510 Quantitative Methods for Management
MSC 545 Project Management
MSC 585 Global Operations Strategy
IM 530 Management Support Systems
Marketing
MKT 510 Advertising
MKT 512 Market Research
MKT 520 Business-to-Business Buying Behavior and Strategic Selling
MKT 530 Promotional Strategies
MKT 550 Marketing Seminar
MKT 560 Marketing to the Federal Government
MKT 585 Global Marketing
MKT 589 Marketing High Technology Products and Services
Organization Development
OD 521 Organization Diagnosis and Change
OD 522 Organization Development Intervention and Implementation
OD 523 Organization Development Issues and Trends
OD 524 Consulting Skills
OD 526 Advanced Facilitation Skills
Business Technologies (M.S.B.T.)
The Master of Science in Business Technologies is focused on the way
in which network-centric technologies are changing how work is accomplished
in the modern organization. It provides a solid foundation in e-commerce,
telecommunications, knowledge management, systems thinking, business uses
for the Web, and other emerging information technologies. The program
is designed for the individual who is, or who is preparing to be, a key
player in guiding his or her organization toward the effective application
of information technology systems. After completing a robust core program,
students will specialize in either a technical or management concentration.
Admission Requirements
Applicants to this program must be candidates of high
promise and provide the following to be considered for acceptance:
A completed application form with the nonrefundable application fee
of $35.
Official transcripts showing all postsecondary coursework (delivered
in sealed envelopes that bear the registrar’s signature and/or seal).
A current resume with at least two professional references.
A degree plan developed and approved by the Associate Dean of the School
of Business Administration.
Acceptable standardized test scores. The test score requirement is waived
for students who have earned a master’s degree from an accredited college
or university. In addition, students with significant professional experience
and a record of outstanding undergraduate performance may petition the
admissions committee for a waiver of the standardized test requirement.
Applicants for the graduate program are expected to complete all admissions
requirements prior to beginning their graduate work. The School of Business
Administration strongly recommends that candidates have at least two years
of work experience before applying. Candidates for the M.S.B.T. program
must possess a suitable laptop computer loaded with Microsoft Office 97
or higher.
Degree Requirements
Completion of the Business Technologies degree requires
a total of 36 semester credits consisting of 24 credits in required courses
and 12 credits in elective courses. Nine elective credits must be taken
in either the technical or the management concentration. Students with
limited preparation may be required to complete IM 501 Principles of Information
Technology. The course may be used as the student’s elective. All requirements
for the degree must be completed within five years of initial registration.
Graduate students may transfer up to 12 credits of similar graduate coursework
from an accredited institution.
Required Courses
All of the following courses must be completed:
IM 503 Conceptual Foundations of Information Management
IM 512 Information and Decision Making
IM 515 Telecommunications Management
IM 565 Information Resources Management
BT 521 Electronic Commerce
BT 522 Strategic Uses of the World Wide Web
BT 523 Knowledge Management
MGT 561 Ethics in the Information Age
IM 503 will normally be taken in the first semester of the program.
IM 565 is the capstone course of the program and is normally taken just
before completion of the degree. Both of these courses must be completed
with a grade of B or better or be repeated.
Technical Concentration
Three of the following courses must be completed:
IM 510 Database Management
IM 530 Management Support Systems
IM 535 Expert Systems
IM/BT 570 Intelligent Agents
BT 571 Systems Thinking, Modeling, and Simulation
BT 572 Information and Network Security
or
Management Concentration
Three of the following courses must be completed:
HRM 541 IT Personnel Management
IM 525 Systems Development
IM 540 Economics of Information Technology
IM 580 Network Management
MGT 503 Organizational Communication
MKT 590 Internet Marketing
Open Elective
IM 501 or any School of Business Administration graduate
course
HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT (M.S.)
The dynamics of managed competition and the continued
restructuring of federal health care programs have altered the traditional
fee-for-service delivery and payment system for health care in all segments
of the health care industry (hospitals, physician services, suppliers,
insurers, payers, and human resources). These ongoing changes will demand
individuals with advanced skills to manage and direct in this dynamic
environment.
The School of Business Administration offers a Master of Science in
Health Care Management (HCM) to provide an advanced level of understanding
of the financing, managing, and changing reimbursement processes; and
of the future national policy goals and their legal implications for the
United States’ health care system.
Students who complete the program will be able to demonstrate an understanding
and application of the following:
The basic elements of Health Care Management from physician provider
to human resource purchaser.
The rules of operation in a managed care environment, from HMOs to total
vertical integration, and how those rules affect the role of each segment
in the health care management matrix.
The role of long-term care in an environment that is changing from nursing
homes to assisted living.
The effect of national health policy changes on the health care environment.
The effect and impact of legislation, regulations, and case decisions
on health care delivery.
The interaction of this complex health care environment with future
management, strategic decision making, revenue sources, costs of services,
financial planning, and outcomes measurements.
Upon completion of this program, the graduate will have the skills and
knowledge needed to effectively meet the management needs of this vital
industry.
Admission Requirements
Students admitted to this program must be candidates
of high promise and provide the following to be considered for acceptance:
A completed application form with the nonrefundable application fee
of $35.
Official transcripts showing all postsecondary coursework (delivered
in sealed envelopes that bear the registrar’s signature and/or seal).
A current resume.
Acceptable standardized test score. The test score requirement is waived
for students who have earned a master’s degree from an accredited college
or university. In addition, students with significant professional experience
and a record of outstanding undergraduate performance may petition the
admissions committee for a waiver of the standardized test requirement.
Degree plan developed and approved by the Associate Dean of the School
of Business Administration or his representative.
Note: The School of Business Administration strongly
recommends that candidates have at least two years of work experience
before applying.
Graduate students may transfer up to 12 credits of graduate coursework
from an accredited institution.
Degree Requirements
Completion of HCM program requires 36 semester credits
that consist of 18 credits of required courses, 3 credits of project work,
and 15 credits of a management core.
Required courses
HCM 510 Health Care Management
HCM 520 Health Care Management-Managed Care
HCM 535 Health Care Policy
HCM 550 Health Care Finance
HCM 555 Health Care Strategic Planning and Marketing
HCM 565 Health Care Cases and Project
LA 540 Health Care Law
Management core
ECO 590, NU 590, NU 591, IM 503,
and MSC 502
HUMAN PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS (M.A.)
The Master of Arts in Human Performance Systems (HPS)
program prepares students for professional careers in the evolving field
of human performance improvement and technology. The program emphasizes
systematic approaches to improving human performance, in ethical and culturally
sensitive ways. Students learn to
Analyze the performance requirements of individuals, groups, and organizations
that result in human performance solutions which are strategically aligned
with organizational missions and goals.
Select, design, develop, and implement performance improvement interventions,
such as job aids, training programs, incentive systems, and performance
feedback systems, to increase organizational productivity.
Evaluate performance interventions to ensure that performance has, in
fact, improved and has resulted in a return on investment.
Admission Requirements
Students admitted to this program must be candidates
of high promise and provide the following to be considered for acceptance:
A completed application form with the nonrefundable application fee
of $35.
Official transcripts showing all postsecondary coursework (delivered
in sealed envelopes that bear the registrar’s signature and/or seal).
A current resume.
Acceptable standardized test score. The test score requirement is waived
for students who have earned a master’s degree from an accredited college
or university. In addition, students with significant professional experience
and a record of outstanding undergraduate performance may petition the
admissions committee for a waiver of the standardized test requirement.
Degree plan developed and approved by the Associate Dean of the School
of Business Administration or his representative.
Applicants for graduate programs are expected to complete all admissions
requirements prior to matriculation in graduate courses.
Note: The School of Business Administration strongly
recommends that candidates have at least two years of work experience
before applying.
Degree Requirements
A total of 36 graduate credits is required, including
all core requirements. All courses are 3 credits. If a student can demonstrate
a depth of prior experience and/or education in a required content area,
electives may be substituted for required courses. Students may transfer
up to 12 relevant graduate credits from other accredited, graduate-level
programs. No transfer credit is given for practicum experience at the
graduate level. All requirements for the degree must be completed within
five years of initial registration.
HPS core requirements
HRM 530 Foundations of Human Resource Management
HPS 502 Performance Analysis
HPS 503 Instructional Design and Development
HPS 505 Research and Evaluation
HPS 506 Performance Improvement Strategies or
OD 522 Organization Development
Intervention and Implementation
HPS 511 Strategic Management of HPS
OD 524 Consulting Skills
HRM 590 Practicum
HPS electives
HPS 501 Training Adults: Behavior Modeling
HPS 504 Delivery System Design
HPS 508 International Human Resource Issues
HPS 509 Advanced Instructional Design and Development
HPS 510 Distributive Learning Technologies
HPS 512 Organizational Career Management
HPS 540 Project
Other electives
FIN 500 Introduction to Financial Management
HRM 531 Labor Relations
HRM 533 Strategic Human Resource Management Planning
HRM 534 Compensation
HRM 536 Employee Benefits
HRM 537 Human Resource Information Systems
HRM 538 Human Resource Selection and Appraisal
LA 535 Personnel Law
MGT 502 Entrepreneurship, Creativity, and Organization
MGT 503 Organizational Communication
MGT 504 Management of Organizational Behavior
MGT 506 Managing Quality Customer Service
MGT 507 Leadership Theory and Development Practices
MGT 510 Functional Processes for Re-engineering Organizations
MGT 515 Group Problem Solving
MGT 551 Negotiation Skills and Strategies
MGT 560 Ethical Issues in Business and Society
MSC 501 Business Statistics
MSC 545 Project Management
OD 521 Organization Diagnosis and Change
OD 523 Organization Development Issues and Trends
OD 526 Advanced Facilitation Skills
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (M.A.)
The Master of Arts in Human Resource Management (HRM)
program is designed for those who are new to the field as well as HRM
specialists who aspire to advance to human resource management positions.
HRM courses provide practical knowledge and skills that enable graduates
to supervise specialists who work in areas such as career development,
compensation, employee assistance programs, employee benefits, performance
appraisal, personnel law, recruitment, selection, training, and human
resource management planning and staffing.
Students admitted to this program must be candidates of high promise
and provide the following to be considered for acceptance:
A completed application form with the nonrefundable application fee
of $35.
Official transcripts showing all postsecondary coursework (delivered
in sealed envelopes that bear the registrar’s signature and/or seal).
A current resume.
Acceptable standardized test score. The test score requirement is waived
for students who have earned a master’s degree from an accredited college
or university. In addition, students with significant professional experience
and a record of outstanding undergraduate performance may petition the
admissions committee for a waiver of the standardized test requirement.
Degree plan developed and approved by the Associate Dean of the School
of Business Administration or his representative.
Applicants for graduate programs are expected to complete all admissions
requirements prior to matriculation in graduate courses.
Note: The School of Business Administration strongly
recommends that candidates have at least two years of work experience
before applying.
Degree Requirements
A total of 36 graduate credits is required, including
all core requirements. All courses are 3 credits.
If a student can demonstrate a depth of prior experience and/or education
in a required content area, electives may be substituted for required
courses. Students may transfer up to 12 relevant graduate credits from
other accredited, graduate-level programs. No transfer credit is given
for practicum experience at the graduate level.
HRM core requirements
HPS 501 Training Adults: Behavior Modeling
or HPS 503 Instructional Design and Development
HPS 505 Research and Evaluation
HRM 530 Foundations of Human Resource Management
HRM 533 Strategic Human Resource Management Planning
HRM 534 Compensation
HRM 538 Human Resource Selection and Appraisal
HRM 590 Practicum
LA 535 Personnel Law
HRM electives
HRM 531 Labor Relations
HRM 532 Seminar in Human Resource Management Topics
HRM 536 Employee Benefits
HRM 537 Human Resource Information Systems
HRM 540 Project
HRM 541 IT Personnel Management
Other electives
FIN 500 Introduction to Financial Management
HPS 502 Performance Analysis
HPS 503 Instructional Design and Development
HPS 504 Delivery System Design
HPS 506 Performance Improvement Strategies
HPS 508 International Human Resource Issues
HPS 509 Advanced Instructional Design and Development
HPS 510 Distributive Learning Technologies
HPS 512 Organizational Career Management
MGT 504 Management of Organizational Behavior
MGT 506 Managing Quality Customer Services
MGT 515 Group Problem Solving
MGT 521 Organizational Effectiveness and Efficiency
MGT 551 Negotiation Skills and Strategies
MGT 560 Ethical Issues in Business and Society
MSC 501 Business Statistics
OD 521 Organization Diagnosis and Change
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (M.S.)
The Master of Science in Information Management (IM)
is designed for professionals who are interested in careers in information
and desire management expertise. The program emphasizes management principles,
understanding information in organizations and the application of information
systems.
Goals
Students completing the Information Management program
are expected to be effective leaders in organizations by being able to
synthesize the underlying principles of the field;
analyze enterprises and organizations as a precursor to managing their
information needs;
evaluate both the relationship of enterprises and organizations to information
as a resource as a requirement for information management;
evaluate the relationship between information and decision making;
apply the relationship of people, process, and technology to information
management and the creation and operation of information systems with
ethical awareness;
analyze the trends and developments in the information management field;
and
synthesize the skills and abilities of an information architect and
project manager through critical thinking, decision making, and communications
skills.
Admission Requirements
Students admitted to the MBA or applicable graduate
Business program must be candidates of high promise and provide the following
to be considered for acceptance:
A completed application form with the nonrefundable application fee
of $35.
Official transcripts showing all postsecondary coursework (delivered
in sealed envelopes that bear the registrar’s signature and/or seal).
A current resume.
Acceptable standardized test score. The test score requirement is waived
for students who have earned a master’s degree from an accredited college
or university. In addition, students with significant professional experience
and a record of outstanding undergraduate performance may petition the
admissions committee for a waiver of the standardized test requirement.
Degree plan developed and approved by the Associate Dean of the School
of Business Administration or his representative.
Applicants for graduate programs are expected to complete all admissions
requirements prior to matriculation in graduate courses.
Note: The School of Business Administration strongly
recommends that candidates have at least two years of work experience
before applying.
Degree Requirements
Completion of the M.S. in Information Management requires
a total of 36 semester credits consisting of 24 credits in required courses,
9 credits in elective courses, and 3 credits in project work. All requirements
for the degree must be completed within five years of the initial registration
unless an extension is authorized by the Dean of the School of Business
Administration. Graduate students may transfer up to 12 credits of coursework
from an accredited institution.
Required Courses
IM 501 Principles of Information Technology
IM 503 Conceptual Foundations of Information Management
IM 510 Database Management
IM 512 Information and Decision Making
IM 515 Telecommunications Management
IM 525 Systems Development
IM 540 Economics of Information Technology
IM 565 Information Resources Management
IM 599 Project
IM 501, IM 503, and IM 565 must be completed with a grade of B or better
or be repeated. IM 565 is the capstone course of the program and is normally
taken just before the project work and completion of the degree.
IM electives
Elective courses may be chosen from those in the Information
Management field or other areas offered at the graduate level by the School
of Business Administration. Electives in Information Management include
the following courses:
ACT/IM 520 Accounting Information Systems
IM 530 Management Support Systems
IM 535 Expert Systems
IM/HR 537 Human Resources Information Systems
IM 550 Advanced Database Topics
IM 555 Advanced Topics in Systems Development
IM/BT 570 Intelligent Agents
IM 580 Network Management
IM/FIN 582 Neural Networks in Finance and Investing
IM 585 Advanced Telecommunications Topics
IM 590 Topics in Information Management
Other electives
All electives must be graduate courses within the School
of Business Administration. Areas within the School of Business Administration
which offer electives include Accounting, Business Technologies, Economics,
Finance, Health Care Management, Human Resource Management, Legal Administration,
Management, Management Science, and Marketing.
Students choosing an elective from one of the above areas have an excellent
opportunity to combine a business area with Information Management, later
to be manifested in their project (IM 599). Selecting IM electives gives
students the opportunity to enrich their understanding of the field.
The Project
The project is a direct application of program material
to the student’s specific professional interest or area. Other means of
satisfying the intent of the project may also be arranged, such as a large
research paper or traditional graduate research for those continuing to
a Ph.D.
LEGAL ADMINISTRATION (M.A.)
The Master of Arts in Legal Administration (LA) program
offers three tracks, each consisting of 36 credits. The program provides
graduate students two tracks (Tracks I and II) with legal speciality and
law-related management courses. Tracks I and II of the program are approved
by the American Bar Association.
Track I prepares graduate students in master’s-level
specialty law courses to qualify as practicing paralegals or paralegal
administrators.
Track II prepares graduate students for administrative
responsibilities as paralegal supervisors.
Track III prepares graduate students for law firm or
corporate law department management.
Admission Requirements
Students admitted to this program must be candidates
of high promise and provide the following to be considered for acceptance:
A completed application form with the nonrefundable application fee
of $35.
Official transcripts showing all postsecondary coursework (delivered
in sealed envelopes that bear the registrar’s signature and/or seal).
A current resume.
Acceptable standardized test score. The test score requirement is waived
for students who have earned a master’s degree from an accredited college
or university. In addition, students with significant professional experience
and a record of outstanding undergraduate performance may petition the
admissions committee for a waiver of the standardized test requirement.
Degree plan developed and approved by the Associate Dean of the School
of Business Administration or his representative.
Note: The School of Business Administration strongly
encourages candidates to achieve at least two full years of substantial
work experience before undertaking graduate studies.
Degree Requirements
The M.A. in Legal Administration program requires a
total of 36 semester credits. Electives must be approved by the department
chair. Graduate students may transfer up to 12 credits of graduate coursework
from an accredited institution.
Track I Legal Specialty Training
LA 501 Civil and Criminal Procedure
LA 505 General Legal Procedures
LA 509 Public Law and Administrative Procedures
LA 550 Law Office Management
LA 561 Law and the Business Environment
LA 562 Law, Computers, and the Internet
LA 590 Supervising Legal Research and Writing
LA 591 Advanced Legal Research and Writing/ Computerized Legal Research
MGT 504 Management of Organizational Behavior
1 elective, graduate level, LA course
2 electives, graduate level, within the School of Business Administration
nTrack II Paralegals Moving into Paralegal
Administration
ACT 501 Accounting Systems and Procedures
FIN 500 Introduction to Financial Management
HRM 530 Foundations of Human Resource Management
LA 509 Public Law and Administrative Procedures
LA 550 Law Office Management
LA 561 Law and the Business Environment
LA 562 Law, Computers, and the Internet
LA 590 Supervising Legal Research and Writing
LA 591 Advanced Legal Research and Writing/ Computerized Legal Research
MGT 504 Management of Organizational Behavior
2 electives, graduate level, within the School of Business Administration
nTrack III Law Office Managers/
Administrators
ACT 502 Managerial Accounting
FIN 501 Managerial Finance
HRM 530 Foundations of Human Resource Management
IM 503 Conceptual Foundations of Information Management
LA 535 Personnel Law
LA 550 Law Office Management
LA 561 Law and the Business Environment
LA 590 Supervising Legal Research and Writing
MGT 504 Management of Organizational Behavior
MGT 551 Negotiation Skills and Strategies
2 electives, graduate level, within the School of Business Administration
Sequence of classes for tracks I and II:
Students are encouraged to take LA 590 and 591 early
in the course sequence and to take LA 550 toward the end of their program.
ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT (M.A.)
The Master of Arts in Organization Development (OD)
provides the student with the knowledge and skills necessary to improve
the effectiveness of organizations.
The practical curriculum has an overall framework that covers relevant
history, theories, research, and philosophy, and within that framework
practical strategies, models, and approaches are used to explore the phases
of the OD process: entry and diagnosis, data gathering and analysis, interventions,
implementation, and evaluation.
Admission Requirements
Students admitted to this program must be candidates
of high promise and provide the following to be considered for acceptance:
A completed application form with the nonrefundable application fee
of $35.
Official transcripts showing all postsecondary coursework (delivered
in sealed envelopes that bear the registrar’s signature and/or seal).
A current resume.
Acceptable standardized test score. The test score requirement is waived
for students who have earned a master’s degree from an accredited college
or university. In addition, students with significant professional experience
and a record of outstanding undergraduate performance may petition the
admissions committee for a waiver of the standardized test requirement.
Degree plan developed and approved by the Associate Dean of the School
of Business Administration or his representative.
Applicants for graduate programs are expected to complete all admissions
requirements prior to matriculation in graduate courses.
Note: The School of Business Administration strongly
recommends that candidates have at least two years of work experience
before applying.
Degree Requirements
A total of 36 graduate credits is required, including
all core requirements. All courses are 3 credits. If a student can demonstrate
a depth of prior experience and/or education in a required content area,
electives may be substituted for required courses. Students may transfer
up to 12 relevant graduate credits from other accredited, graduate-level
programs. No transfer credit is given for internship experience at the
graduate level.
OD core requirements
HPS 505 Research and Evaluation
HRM 590 Practicum
MGT 504 Management of Organizational Behavior
MGT 515 Group Problem Solving
OD 521 Organization Diagnosis and Change
OD 522 Organization Development Intervention and Implementation
OD 523 Organization Development Issues and Trends
OD electives
OD 524 Consulting Skills
OD 526 Advanced Facilitation Skills
Other electives
FIN 500 Introduction to Financial Management
HPS 501 Training Adults: Behavior Modeling
HPS 502 Performance Analysis
HPS 503 Instructional Design and Development
HPS 504 Delivery Systems Design
HRM 530 Foundations of Human Resource Management
HRM 533 Strategic Human Resource Management Planning
MGT 502 Entrepreneurship, Creativity, and Organization
MGT 503 Organizational Communication
MGT 506 Managing Quality Customer Services
MGT 507 Leadership Theory and Development Practices
MGT 551 Negotiation Skills and Strategies
MGT 560 Ethical Issues in Business and Society
MSC 501 Business Statistics
MSC 545 Project Management
The Center for Comprehensive Learning manages the following graduate
program of the School of Business.
Organizational Leadership and Innovation (M.S.)
The program focuses on providing students with leadership
skills and knowledge that are necessary to maintain and increase their
organizations’ competitive advantage.
Students, typically mid-level managers who have scientific or technical
backgrounds, learn how to motivate and influence their highly-educated
and highly-paid employees through creative and innovative approaches to
leadership and management.
The practical and applied curriculum is based on recent behavioral science
research which has identified the key competencies that managerial leaders
must have to be successful in today’s rapidly changing work environment.
Students gain confidence in applying the key competencies on-the-job through
repeated skill practice in simulated, yet realistic organizational situations.
This program is managed by the Office of Corporate Outreach.
Admission requirements
Applicants are admitted to the program on a full- or
part-time basis for the fall, spring, and summer graduate sessions. Applicants
admitted to the OLI program must be candidates of high promise and provide
the following to be considered for acceptance:
A completed application form with the non-refundable application fee
of $35.
Official transcripts showing all post-secondary coursework (delivered
in sealed envelopes that bear the registrar’s signature and/or seal).
A current resume.
Standardized test score. There is no test requirement for applicants
who have earned a master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
In addition, applicants with significant professional experience and a
record of outstanding undergraduate performance may petition the admissions
committee for a waiver of the standardized test requirement.
A degree plan developed and approved by the Associate Dean, Office of
Corporate Outreach.
Note: It is strongly recommended that candidates have
at least two years of managerial experience before applying.
Transfer credits
Students who have completed an equivalent graduate
course within the last five years at an accredited college or university
and received a grade of at least a B may transfer credit. No transfer
credit is given for internship or practicum experiences at the graduate
level. The OLI program will accept up to 12 hours of transfer credit.
Degree requirements
A total of 36 graduate credits is required, including
all core requirements. All courses are 3 credits. If an applicant can
demonstrate a depth of prior experience and/or education in a required
content area, electives may be substituted for required courses.
OLI core required courses
FIN 500 Introduction to Financial Management
HPS 505 Research and Evaluation
MGT 502 Entrepreneurship, Creativity, and Organization
MGT 504 Management of Organizational Behavior
MGT 506 Managing Quality Customer Services
MGT 507 Leadership Theory and Development Practices
MGT 560 Ethical Issues in Business and Society
MGT 585 Global Business Management
MSC 545 Project Management
OLI elective courses
HPS 502 Performance Analysis
MGT 503 Organizational Communication
MGT 509 Management Seminar
MGT 510 Functional Processes for Reengineering Organizations
MGT 515 Group Problem Solving
MGT 521 Organizational Effectiveness and Efficiency
MGT 551 Negotiation Skills and Strategies
MSC 502 Data Analysis for Business
OD 521 Organization Diagnosis and Change
OD 523 Organization Development Issues and Trends
OD 526 Advanced Facilitation Skills
Other electives
Students may select electives from those currently
approved for the MBA, MBT, or IM program in the School of Business Administration.
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